Toilet Seat Positioning Device
a positioning device and toilet seat technology, applied in bathroom accessories, domestic applications, applications, etc., can solve the problems of needing electricity to operate, the most unsanitary item in the washroom, and the person who hates touching the mos
Inactive Publication Date: 2008-12-18
LEUTSCHAFT CURT B +1
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[0015]By providing a biasing mechanism which urges the seat towards the closed position in combination with a dampening mechanism which slows the biasing action, the seat can be rotated over center to remain open without the user carrying the weight of the seat by applying weight to a foot pedal and without the user being required to touch the seat with their hands to return the seat to the closed position. The dampening mechanism is particularly useful in preventing premature closing of the seat when a biasing mechanism acts to close the seat in a controlled manner.
[0018]The dampening mechanism may comprise an air chamber including a bleed aperture therein which limits the rate of inflation or deflation of the chamber.
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However the thing a person hates touching the most is also the most unsanitary item in the washroom that is the toilet seat.
There are automated toilet seat positioners available, but they are costly and many need electricity to operate.
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[0050]Referring to the accompanying figures there is illustrated a toilet seat positioning device generally indicated by reference numeral 10. The device 10 is particularly suited for positioning the seat 12 of a toilet 14.
[0051]The device is suited for a conventional toilet having a bowl 16 mounted to the floor by a suitable mounting flange 18 at the base thereof. The seat 12 is typically hinged at a rear end thereof for pivotal movement about a laterally extending axis between a closed position extending forwardly from the hinge at the rear end and an open position extending upwardly.
[0052]The device 10 includes a mounting bracket 20 which is elongate between a front end 22 and a rear end 24 thereof. The bracket 20 is arranged for mounting on the floor alongside the toilet 14. A lateral flange 26 at the rear end 24 of the mounting bracket is arranged for extending upwardly and laterally outwardly overtop of the mounting flange 18 of the toilet for being secured to an existing flan...
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A toilet seat positioning device is operated by a foot lever having a fulcrum positioned between and spaced from a link end and a foot end thereof. A seat coupling is received within a socket in the toilet seat spaced forwardly from the rear end hinge of the toilet seat. A link arm is pivotally coupled between the link end of the foot lever and the seat coupling. A biasing mechanism is arranged to bias the foot lever from the open position towards the closed position and a dampening mechanism is arranged to slow biasing action of the biasing mechanism.
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[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 944,159, filed Jun. 15, 2007.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to device for positioning a toilet seat, and more particularly relates to a toilet seat positioning device including a biasing mechanism to return the seat to a closed position and a damper to slow the closing action of the biasing mechanism.BACKGROUND[0003]When a person enters a washroom, especially in a commercial building, for example government buildings, airports, and restaurants, the first thing one wonders is just how clean it is.[0004]These days there have been many advances to the appliances in the washrooms, for example the “hands-free” hand dryers and “hands-free” water taps. However the thing a person hates touching the most is also the most unsanitary item in the washroom that is the toilet seat.[0005]There are automated toilet seat positioners available, but they are costly an...
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CPCA47K13/10
Inventor LEUTSCHAFT, CURT B.LEUTSCHAFT, CAREN VIOLA
Owner LEUTSCHAFT CURT B